Head to head
BMW i4 vs BYD Seal
A side-by-side comparison of published UK specifications, including WLTP range figures.
The verdict
The BMW i4 offers more range — 300 miles WLTP against 285 miles, a gap of about 15 miles between charges. The BMW i4 is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 470 litres and 5 seats versus 400 litres and 5 in the BYD Seal. On price the BYD Seal starts about £5,305 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the BMW i4 at 5.7s.
On the measured specifications below, the BMW i4 leads in 4 areas and the BYD Seal in 1.
Specs side by side
Price from (new)(Lower is better)
Range (WLTP)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Boot space
0–60 mph(Lower is better)
Standout feature
How they score
Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in UK — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech